Assistant Production Manager-Third Shift

NTN Bearing Corporation•Elgin, IL

2d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are a highly automated Tier 1 supplier of wheel-bearing hubs for the automotive industry located in Elgin, IL. We are part of NTN, the world's third largest bearing manufacturer, we have over 75 plants worldwide and over 100 years of premium quality to our name. Summary Direct and coordinate activities for assigned shift of production employees engaged in processing and assembly of Hub bearings assemblies.

Requirements

Understands manufacturing process of HUB bearing
Understands the operation of automated production line
Understands quality requirements and inspection method
Able to apply Continuous improvement concepts such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kanban, Poke Yoke
Able to direct and motivate employees to achieve daily objectives and organizational goals.
Performs problem solving using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Communicates effectively both verbally and in written form.
Able to read, write and speak English well enough to successfully pass safety training.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers.
Ability to follow instructions.
Concentrate on a task over several minutes without being distracted.
Arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern.
Physically move objects safely by using proper lifting techniques.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe workplace and improve safety performance.
Coach and develop subordinates.
Plan production operations and coordinate manufacturing activities on assigned shift.
Manage all manufacturing processes to ensure that quality remains at the highest levels and customer requirements are met.
Identify improvement opportunities and follow up with implementation.
Communicate effectively with Department Manager and support departments.
Monitor KPIs and identify countermeasures to improve results.
Direct and motivate employees to achieve daily objectives and organizational goals.
Performs problem solving using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Maintain production and quality outputs to specification by establishing and enforcing the organization’s standards. This includes, as needed, place products on hold, remove products from hold, and stop the production line for detection of non-conforming product.